HomeThe following is a list of Columbia's DIVISIONS
provided by Bob Kratz & Rich Gary Note: List is incomplete at this time

The ship had five departments

GUNNERY DEPARTMENT

1st Division pictureThe 1st Division was responsible for 6 inch turrets numbers 1 & 2.
They were also responsible for the upkeep of the forward part of the
ship.

2nd Division picture The 2nd Division was responsiblefor 6 inch turrets number 3 & 4 (which were aft).
They were also responsible for the upkeep of the aft part of the ship.
In addition they
operated and maintained
the catapults used to launch our search aircraft.

3rd Division picture The 3rd Division was responsible for 5 inch gun mounts number 51, 52 & 53. They were also
responsible for upkeep of half of the middle of the ship.

4th Division picture The 4th Division was responsible for 5 inch gun mounts number 54, 55 & 56. They were also
responsible for upkeep of the other half of the middle of the ship.

5th Division picture The 5th Division was responsible for 40mm gun mounts number 41, 42, 43, 44, 47, 48, 49 & 50 and
10 20mm guns. In addition they were responsiable for the upkeep of the
boat deck.

A DivisionA Division was called the Auxiliary Division. They operated and maintained the evaporators
which
made fresh water from sea water. Columbia had the reputation for
making more fresh water
than any
other ship in Cruiser Division 12. The
men rarely had to take salt water showers.

B Division NEWDec. 2018B Division was responsible for the two fire rooms (fore & aft). They made the steam that
powered the four turbines
that drove the ship's four screws. List of menNEW
Steam also powered the four turbines that drove the four electrical generators. B Division
was also responsible for operating and maintaining the electrical generator turbines.

M DivisionM Division was responsible for operating and maintaining the equipment in the two engine rooms.
There were two steam turbines for each engine room. The turbines drove the four props.M Division 1945

R Divison on sternR Division was responsible for the damage control stations, fire fighting and shipfitter shop which repaired
and replaced various equipment throughout the ship.

E Division picture E Division was responsible for generating the electricity that powered equipment throughout the ship.
They also maintained the lighting
equipment.In
addition they maintained the sound poweredtelephones and the dial telephone system.

C Division pictureC Division was responsible for the radio rooms and radar shacks. They also provided a signal man.